Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Gross carrying amounts:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 741.0
Foreign currency translation	(23.7)
Balance at end of period	717.3
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	276.2
Amortization expense	10.5us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	10.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Foreign currency translation	(17.8)
Balance at end of period	268.9
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]
Gross carrying amounts:
Balance at beginning of period	123.5
Foreign currency translation	(1.9)
Balance at end of period	121.6
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	36.4
Amortization expense	1.6
Foreign currency translation	(0.4)
Balance at end of period	37.6
Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross carrying amounts:
Balance at beginning of period	513.8
Foreign currency translation	(16.4)
Balance at end of period	497.4
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	180.8
Amortization expense	8.0
Foreign currency translation	(12.2)
Balance at end of period	176.6
Patents and Technology [Member]
Gross carrying amounts:
Balance at beginning of period	94.0
Foreign currency translation	(5.4)
Balance at end of period	88.6
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	56.1
Amortization expense	0.9
Foreign currency translation	(5.2)
Balance at end of period	51.8
Land Use Rights [Member]
Gross carrying amounts:
Balance at beginning of period	9.7
Foreign currency translation	0
Balance at end of period	9.7
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	2.9
Amortization expense	0
Foreign currency translation	0
Balance at end of period	$ 2.9
Minimum [Member]
Accumulated amortization:
Estimated useful life, years	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Accumulated amortization:
Estimated useful life, years	50 years

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